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John 8:51-59
Revised Standard Version
John 8:51-59
Revised Standard Version
51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if any one keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and you say, ‘If any one keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you claim to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is your God. 55 But you have not known him; I know him. If I said, I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad.” 57 The Jews then said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”[a] 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
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- John 8:57 Other ancient authorities read has Abraham seen you?
John 8:51-59
New International Version
John 8:51-59
New International Version
51 Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.”(A)
52 At this they exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed!(B) Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham?(C) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself,(D) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.(E) 55 Though you do not know him,(F) I know him.(G) If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and obey his word.(H) 56 Your father Abraham(I) rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it(J) and was glad.”
57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born,(K) I am!”(L) 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,(M) but Jesus hid himself,(N) slipping away from the temple grounds.
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